Visiting Physical Therapist (PT) - At Home Quality Care
Austin, TX
About the Job
Job Title/Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
Pay: $75 per regular visit, $80 per Evaluation, Recertification, and Discharge,$100 per Start of Care & Resumption of Care
Benefits: Mileage reimbursement, company paid cellular data, paid vacation, and 401k (with match) for both part- and full-time; health, dental, and vision benefits available for full-time.
Reports To: Director of Nursing
WHO ARE WE?
At Home Quality Care was founded in 1983 in Morris, Illinois. We soon became a leading provider of comprehensive home health and non-medical home care services throughout the region. Today, we deliver care with seven branches throughout Texas, Illinois and Indiana and continue to grow. Driven by a simple mission to provide the BEST care for our patients, At Home Quality Care is looking for the BEST professionals to join our growing team!
At Home Quality Care is looking for a physical therapist to make visits in the Austin area who has experience in a home health setting. Do you love making a difference? Do you want to have the freedom of having a flexible schedule? Then we are your ideal company.
Come join us and apply today!!!
BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
The physical therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for emphasizing health education/experience.
The physical therapist is responsible for traveling to a patient’s home to administer the services dictated by their physician while helping patients maintain their independence and quality of life. This role provides a lot of FLEXIBILITY for our field staff!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST:
1. Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
A. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
B. Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
C. Directing physical therapy treatment.
D. Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
E. Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
F. Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
2. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
3. May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
4. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
5. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
6. Participates in discharge planning for patient.
7. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
8. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
9. Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
10. Participates in peer consultation process.
11. Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
12. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or Master’s program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
2. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
3. Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
